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Scientists have done the maths, and worked out that our universe could in fact be a two-dimensional hologram rather than a 3D space.
Juan Maldacena suggested the idea in 1997, after noticing that many equations we use to understand the universe would work in 2D.
Now scientists at Vienna Technology University have spent three years trying to tie observations from theories of gravity and quantum theory together.
They now believe they have the tools to test the hypothesis once and for all.
‘This calculation affirms our assumption that the holographic principle can also be realised in flat spaces. It is evidence for the validity of this correspondence in our universe,’ said researcher Max Riegler.
Read more http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/28/our-entire-universe-could-be-a-2d-hologram-scientists-warn-5170450/
Scientists have done the maths, and worked out that our universe could in fact be a two-dimensional hologram rather than a 3D space.
Juan Maldacena suggested the idea in 1997, after noticing that many equations we use to understand the universe would work in 2D.
Now scientists at Vienna Technology University have spent three years trying to tie observations from theories of gravity and quantum theory together.
They now believe they have the tools to test the hypothesis once and for all.
‘This calculation affirms our assumption that the holographic principle can also be realised in flat spaces. It is evidence for the validity of this correspondence in our universe,’ said researcher Max Riegler.
Read more http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/28/our-entire-universe-could-be-a-2d-hologram-scientists-warn-5170450/
